Green Tea Fact Or Fiction

The Claims

Several manufacturers market green tea products specifically aimed at individuals looking to quit smoking. One manufacturer claims drinking its tea helps replace the physical habit of smoking -- instead of having a cigarette, you have cup of tea. This, it says, is key to breaking the psychological addiction of cigarettes. The manufacturer also claims its product helps reduce anxiety, relieve stress, control appetite, increase energy and detoxify the body and lungs.

What the Research Says

Science supports many of the claims made by the smoking cessation tea manufacturers. Green tea contains an amino acid called L-theanine, which the author of a review published in "Science China Life Sciences" in May 2010 says has a calming effect. Plus, in combination with the caffeine in green tea, L-theanine enhances the ability to switch attention and ignore distraction. This could help smokers deal with cravings better. In a study published in the same issue of the journal, researchers looked at the effects of replacing a regular cigarette filter with a green tea filter. After using the tea filters for two months, the 70 study participants had reduced cigarette consumption by nearly 60 percent, and over 30 percent had quit. In addition, researchers note that components in green tea help protect cells from toxicity induced by smoking.Greentea #Youdecide

I have been using the green tea for inflammation reduction. I have quit smoking to help my RA. I know the urge to quit smoking is easier this time. I’m not sure if it’s the green tea or not. I read that 4-5 cups a day greatly reduces the risk of cancer so I’m going to drink more green tea

I added some raw honey, green tea, milk, and tea bag of chenille" (sp.) tea. Honestly I feel full and relaxed at this moment. Gotta get thru rest of day. So far it's been an easy doable. Deep-Breathing has been essential for me, to get thru flight. Deep Breathing, It is helping me fight.

It is very difficult having a store across the street from me. Makes it tuff".

I try really hard to find the real deal, have bee green tea, black tea, raw unfiltered honey, etc... Sometimes around here its not easy. I think I have a strong real black green tea...Bigalow or something like that.

I get turned off by processed foods. Wish I felt that way about sicklettes working on it though

Thanks for report on green tea and GO FOR IT as long as you aint USING NICOTINE! Green tea and NICOTINE FREE and NO stress for YOU!!! Triple blessed by God ONE MINUTE AT A TIME in this DAY ONLY! Yahoooooooo

Lisaml Sorry, was a while back when I used that green tea and I don't recall what brand. I may have gotten it from a Chinese or Japanese store. Don't really remember. Any non commercial type (commercial being Tetley, Lipton,etc.) Numi, Tzao, Traditional Medicinals Organic, etc. are good ones They're not cheap however. You can get the commercial types anywhere and they're better than nothing, but the flavored green teas (strawberry, etc.) I find are not appetite reducing. It's the plain hard core stuff that is.

Barbara's right. Well that is to say I've heard the same thing. But I don't believe it's just related to Japan, but Asians in general. They all drink a lot green tea. There are endless studies you can google about it all.